Jig Hook Eyes

[captsully18]

I would like to know why some jigs have hook eyes in line with the hook and others have the eye at a ninety degree angle to rest of the hook. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks.

David

[cadman]

This is the answer I received years ago from hook manufacturers and some fishing guides. Many if not at least 90% of the hooks were regular eye. The problem then arose that when guys started to drag and bounce these jigs across rocks and debris in the lake the line would get frayed and cut up because it would rub against rocks. So then they developed the flat eye hook. This hook sits high on a jig and it is turned 90 degrees. So when the jig is dragged on the bottom it will not come in contact with the rocks and the line will not get cut or frayed and it will not weaken the line. Believe it or not this makes a lot of sense, as I use flat eye football jigs in very rocky waters and never had issues with line breaking. This is the story I've gotten. Maybe others have another answer. I would like to hear as well.

Edited November 27, 2009 by cadman

[GCD]

I would like to know why some jigs have hook eyes in line with the hook and others have the eye at a ninety degree angle to rest of the hook. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks.

David

The hooks with the eyes inline would be for a swimming jig and horizontal presentation, the ones with the 90* bend are for a vertical presentation... more ore less.

[captsully18]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I think that I didn't ask the question correctly. What I really want to know is why, on 90 degree bend hooks, the line tie is turned 90 degrees from the original position. Hope this clears up what I am looking for.

David

[smalljaw]

90 degree jig hooks are turned that way because of the types of presentations (jigging) that hook is used for, the purpose is to be able to work the bait in a vertical fashion while helping to keep the hook point riding upright.